Mergers and acquisitions courses can help you learn valuation techniques, negotiation strategies, financial modeling, and due diligence processes. You can build skills in assessing market conditions, structuring deals, and understanding regulatory implications. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for financial analysis and software for project management, that support tracking progress and ensuring compliance throughout the acquisition process.

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Power BI, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Process Design, Business Process Automation, Workflow Management, No-Code Development, Business Process, Generative AI Agents, Productivity Software, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Data Integration, Application Design
★ 4.3 (162) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Containerization, Data Pipelines, CI/CD, Docker (Software), Jenkins, Application Deployment, DevOps, LLM Application, Continuous Integration, Hugging Face, Unit Testing, Large Language Modeling, Test Case, Restful API, Serverless Computing, Command-Line Interface, Natural Language Processing, Computer Programming, Cloud Computing
★ 3.9 (308) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: React.js, Debugging, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, HTML and CSS, UI Components, Javascript, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
★ 4.4 (417) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Sales Presentations, Marketing Design, Brainstorming, Presentations, Communication, Marketing Materials, English Language, Advertising, Business Correspondence, Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Business Writing, Marketing Communications, Employee Surveys, Business Communication, Data Visualization, Communication Strategies, Selling Techniques, Marketing
★ 4.8 (325) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: SQL, SAS (Software), Case Studies, Database Management, Query Languages, Data Access, Database Management Systems, Data Processing, Data Presentation, Perl (Programming Language), Business, Statistical Programming, Data Wrangling, Data Integration, Data Structures, Data Management, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Code Reusability, Software Documentation
★ 4.8 (410) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Data Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Governance, Microsoft 365, Personalized Campaigns, AI powered creativity, Sales Enablement, Marketing Automation, Marketing Operations, Customer experience improvement, Regulatory Compliance, Business Process Automation, Compliance Management, AI literacy, AI Enablement, Critical Thinking
★ 4.4 (232) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: English Language, Oral Comprehension, Language Learning
★ 4.9 (279) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Team Collaboration, Leadership, Presentations, Creativity, Ideation, Creative Problem-Solving, Teamwork, Innovation, Team Building, Creative Thinking, People Management, Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Storytelling, Communication, Social Skills, Critical Thinking, Decision Making
★ 4.8 (413) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Microsoft Excel, Data Manipulation, Advanced Analytics, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Data Analysis, Productivity Software, Debugging, Spreadsheet Software, Business Process Automation, Automation, Strategic Decision-Making, Scripting, Programming Principles
★ 4.5 (270) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, Team Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Team Building, Purchasing, Project Closure, Cost Management, Quality Management, Project Planning, Project Controls, Agile Project Management, Team Leadership, Project Scoping, Team Performance Management, Project Documentation, Agile Methodology, Project Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Change Management, Milestones (Project Management)
★ 4.9 (984) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud API, User Accounts, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Services, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cloud Platforms, Cloud Storage
★ 4.7 (303) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Problem Solving, Physics, Graphing, Mathematical Modeling, Algebra, Calculus, Physical Science, Applied Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Trigonometry
★ 4.7 (206) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks